Essays about: "investment horizon"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 55 essays containing the words investment horizon.
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11. Towards Flexible Power Generation Short-term Optimization of a Combined Cycle Power Plant Integrated with an Inlet Air Conditioning Unit
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : Combined cycle gas turbine power plants (CCGT), as part of the electricity generation fleet, are required to improve their flexibility to help balance the power system under new scenarios with high shares of variable renewable sources. Among the different possibilities to enhance the power plant performance, an inlet air conditioning unit offers the benefit of power augmentation and “minimum environmental load” reduction by controlling the gas turbine intake temperature using cold thermal energy storage and a heat pump. READ MORE
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12. Investigating the Long- and the Short-Run Diversification Potential of REITs for Private Investors
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingAbstract : Real estate is commonly viewed as a good diversification tool since the real estate market cycle exhibit low correlations to other asset classes. Moreover, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have become increasingly popular in the past decades since this investment form offers private investors a convenient way of diversifying stock portfolios with real estate. READ MORE
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13. A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SHAREHOLDER VALUE CREATION FROM SWEDISH SPIN-OFFS
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This thesis investigates the universe of Swedish tax-exempt Lex ASEA spin-offs since the start of the new millennium from the perspective of short-term and long-term stock price performance. The intention to spin off a subsidiary is viewed positively by investors, represented by a significant increase of the market's valuation of the company's equity by 2. READ MORE
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14. Institutional Investors and Corporate Decision-Making: An investigation of the relationship between institutional ownership and R&D investments
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : In this paper we investigate the impact of institutional ownership on long-term corporate decision-making by analysing the relationship between institutional investment horizon and research and development (R&D) investments. Some critics argue that institutional investors put pressure on corporate boards to meet short-term objectives and therefore contribute to managerial myopia and obstruct long-term investments, which could be crucial for sustainable value creation. READ MORE
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15. A not so revolutionizing tax reform - A comparative study of the Swedish Investeringssparkonto and capital gains account
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : In this thesis, a comparison of profitability is made between two different kinds of savings accounts, the regular capital gains account and the Swedish Investeringssparkonto (ISK account). The implementation of the Investeringssparkonto on the Swedish personal investment market led to major changes for investors and the account has become a favorite of many advisors. READ MORE
